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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.11, 500.86 and 333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.11, 500.86 and 333.27 is: 496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.11 : 500.86 = 333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.11/500.86 = 333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.11x = 500.86 × 333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.11x = 166,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,922.03/336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.64

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